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Just another Blogs at Orlando Sentinel weblogThu, 10 Jan 2013 17:18:27 +0000http://wordpress.org/?v=abcenhourly1TSA PreCheck program kicks off today at FLL airporthttp://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/travel-deals-tips-trends/2012/12/12/tsa-precheck-program-kicks-off-today-at-fll-airport/
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/travel-deals-tips-trends/2012/12/12/tsa-precheck-program-kicks-off-today-at-fll-airport/#commentsWed, 12 Dec 2012 17:37:15 +0000Arlene Satchellhttp://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/south-florida-travel/?p=13920Just in time for the holidays, some frequent travelers may be able to breeze through security courtesy of a new federal program launching today at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

The expedited security screening program will benefit select U.S. citizens who are Delta Air Lines frequent fliers or members of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Trusted Traveler programs such as Global Entry, the agency said in a release.

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The new PreCheck lane is located in Terminal 2 at the east security checkpoint.

Certain conditions and eligibility rules apply such as participants have to pass strict background checks — and are invited to join.

The Fort Lauderdale airport is the fourth Florida airport to get TSA PreCheck, which is already available to select American Airlines and Alaska Air fliers at Miami International Airport, the TSA said.

PreCheck is also operational at Orlando International with Alaska, American, Delta, United and US Airways fliers and at Tampa International for Delta travelers.

“TSA Pre✓ is yet another security and service improvement for the traveling public in Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood,” said TSA Federal Security Director Tim Lewis, in a statement. “TSA Pre✓™ will allow expedited screening and a more convenient security experience for those passengers we know the most about.”

The screening program is part of the TSA’s larger effort to enhance security by focusing initiatives on travelers considered high-risk and about whom the agency knows less, according to the agency.

More than 4 million passengers have experienced TSA PreCheck, which is now available in 34 U.S. airports, the federal agency said.